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Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationOklahoma's Eviction Crisis: When Suffering Becomes PolicyOklahoma has the sixth-highest eviction rate in the nation. The impact of eviction does not end when the doors are locked. High eviction rates are linked to high rates of school absenteeism, job loss, family separation, homelessness, and incarceration. Yet, very little progress has been made by Oklahoma lawmakers in addressing eviction as a root cause of these systemic issues.In this episode of Mental Health Download, we sit down with Oklahoma Senator Julia Kirt to talk about her efforts to extend the state’s eviction timeline and why meaningful reform is urgently needed. We discuss the im...2025-06-2454 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCoriena's Story: Love, Survival, and Starting OverCoriena's journey begins with a mother’s fierce devotion to her son—a love strong enough to risk everything. When faced with a dangerous and volatile situation, Coriena made one of the most difficult decisions of her life—she took her son and fled. With no time to plan and nowhere to go, Coriena chose safety over certainty, even if it meant homelessness. In this episode, Coriena shares her journey toward stability, healing, and hope. We also hear from Stephanie Roberts, Program Manager of Outreach and Rapid Response, who speaks to the critical importance of community collaboration in add...2025-05-1523 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationAndrea Clevenger battled several addictions and homelessnessToday, we're talking with Andrea Clevenger, Community Response Team Case Manager for Mental Health Association Oklahoma.
Andrea started with the agency as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist on the original Street Outreach team nearly two years ago before being promoted to Case Manager on our Community Response team – a partnership with the City of Oklahoma City. Both teams are critical components to ending homelessness in our state.
She, herself, experienced homelessness for many years as she struggled with myriad addictions, which, along with an unwavering commitment to service, contributes to her profes...2025-01-1642 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationKellie Gregory thrives after 22 years of homelessness and addictionToday, we're talking with Kellie Gregory, Program Manager for our Tulsa Street Outreach team.
Kellie was born into instability, with a mom and stepfather who battled drug addiction and were in and out of prison. She was a teen mom who went on to spend twenty-two years struggling with homelessness, addiction and the carceral system herself, before entering Women in Recovery.
Kellie’s story is one of both grit and grace, and it allows her to connect with the people she serves every day. She has source value from her lived experience and uses it to he...2025-01-1628 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationShay Seals experienced homelessness with her young daughterToday, we're talking with Shay Seals, Service Coordinator for MHAOK’s Long Term Supportive Housing program in Oklahoma City.
Shay recently celebrated her one-year anniversary with the Association after two bouts of homelessness and the realization that she wanted a more meaningful career.
She and her young daughter spent too many months living out of her car (before a willful surrender), shelters and motels when she had the money. Shay’s story highlights the importance of financial management education and how so many people are only a paycheck or two away from homelessness
Her sto...2025-01-1639 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationJay Johnson on his journey to housing, healing and wholenessToday, we're talking with Jay Johnson, Tulsa Housing Case Manager for Mental Health Association Oklahoma.
Jay’s relation with us began a couple of years ago when he, himself, was living on the streets and battling addiction. He is a shining example of why Housing First is so important and effective.
Since his time as a participant, Jay has been steadily working his way up in the agency. Once he stabilized, he was hired as part-time on-call staff, and since been promoted twice and earned three different certifications through Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Subst...2025-01-1624 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationStephanie Roberts on the impact of her sexual trauma and addiction (re-release)This is a re-release of a conversation I had with Stephanie Roberts back in 2023. Since that time, she’s gained two more years of recovery and has been promoted to Program Manager of our Oklahoma City Street Outreach and Rapid Response team.
Stephanie is a native Oklahoman who, in childhood, experienced a sexual trauma that went unaddressed, resulting in a crescendo-like progression of events that ultimately culminated in the loss of her children, her home, her dignity.
Humanity stepped in, knowing that everyone has value and possibility, and took a chance on her. And now she i...2025-01-1659 min
Live UnitedDeneisha Johnson’s Journey from Homelessness to MHAOK FundraiserIn this compelling episode of the Live United podcast, host Matthew Gleason sits down with Deneisha Johnson, the Associate Development Director for Mental Health Association Oklahoma (MHAOK), one of Tulsa Area United Way’s awesome nonprofit partners. Deneisha’s passion for advocating mental health, providing housing solutions, and supporting individuals affected by homelessness is deeply personal. Once homeless herself for three years, Deneisha shares her remarkable journey—how her experiences have shaped her career, how she connects with those facing similar challenges today, and the invaluable work MHAOK does at the intersection of mental health and homelessness. Tune in for an inspiring...2024-11-0528 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCarolyn Burns, LCSW from the School of Social Work OU Online Campus discusses trauma and its effects on the brainWe spoke with Carolyn Burns, an instructor and field faculty liaison for the School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma Online Campus. Carolyn is licensed clinical social worker who has practiced therapy for more than eighteen years. Additionally, with more than twenty-three years of social work experience, her career has spanned from public housing to owning a private practice. She has a passion for working with the lower income, marginalized population – particularly adolescents, as well as working with people who have experienced extreme trauma.
Carolyn was a presenter at the 2023 Zarrow Mental Health Symp...2024-02-0846 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMHAOK Programs: G Pratcher will help you find A Better WayToday, we're talking with Genaro - affectionately known as G - Pratcher, Employment Specialist for our Oklahoma City A Better Way program at Mental Health Association Oklahoma.
G is a longtime professional in the mental health field who had decided to leave the profession before being recruited by an Association case manager. In researching us, he saw that we were, in his words, “doing the work” and couldn’t help but join the team.
He just celebrated his one year anniversary with us, and since that time, he’s helped to make the A Better Way prog...2023-02-0925 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMHAOK Story: Stephanie Newman - housing to healing to wholenessToday, we're talking with Stephanie Newman, Street Outreach and Rapid Response Case Manager for Mental Health Association Oklahoma.
Stephanie Newman is a native Oklahoman who, in childhood, experienced a sexual trauma that went unaddressed, resulting in a crescendo-like progression of events that ultimately culminated in the loss of her children, her home, her dignity.
Humanity stepped in, knowing that everyone has value and possibility, and took a chance on her. Now, two decades later, she’s celebrating sixteen years of recovery and continuing her sixth year of employment with Mental Health Association Oklahoma.
We...2023-01-2459 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationNational Hispanic Heritage Month Platicas w/Jocelin Baeza and Omar IsiasYou're listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I'm Omar Isais.
Today, Jocelin Baeza and Omar Isais, MHAOK team members, are taking over the Mental Health Download to highlight our virtual Hispanic support group, Platicas, in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Our goal is to increase dialogue about mental health struggles and reduce stigma around them, specifically in the Hispanic population. We talk about the importance of doing so and what that can look like, including within Platicas.
2022-10-1314 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCommunity Story: Jon Haverfield on finding healing and support in the midst of tragedyToday, we're talking with Jon Haverfield, friend and client of Mental Health Association Oklahoma.
Jon is a native Tulsan who attended Bishop Kelley High School and the University of Oklahoma. After college Jon worked as a TV Meteorologist for 6 years including work at KJRH-TV in Tulsa as the Weekend Morning Meteorologist. During his time at Channel 2, tragedy struck, leading him to his work with MHAOK, including volunteer services and contributions to the 2018 Mental Health Awareness Campaign.
In 2019, Jon was awarded the Award For Excellence from the National Alliance of Mental Illness. Jon has since stepped...2022-09-0123 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationDr. Murali Krishna on Mindfulness and the Mind-Body-Spirit ConnectionPsychiatric expert Dr. Murali Krishna talks to MHAOK about mindfulness and the mind-body-spirit connection.
He also takes us through a mindfulness exercise you can do anywhere with just the tools you have within yourself. 2022-01-2449 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationEntrepreneur speaks about overcoming mental health struggles, addiction, homelessness and moreBusiness owner Eric R. talks to MHAOK about his struggles with mental health, addiction, and his suicide attempt.
He shares how he overcame those challenges and how he stays motivated in life today.
This episode contains content that some may find triggering.
If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). 2022-01-2422 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMental Health Treatment for People with Visual Challenges with Jenna Adair and Jedediah Bragg"Don't take it personally when people don't make things accessible for you. It's not that they're trying to do it with any menace. It's just that people don't understand. And, unfortunately, even though it's tiring and it's exhausting, you do have to educate. And, hopefully, by educating, we can make the world a more accessible and better place for everyone." -- Jenna Adair, MHAOK student intern who is legally blind
On today’s episode, we’ll be talking with Jenna Adair and Dr. Jedediah Bragg about helping people with visual impairments connect to mental health treatment services.
2021-06-1020 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationHelp for the Healer ECHO with Comm'r Slatton-Hodges & Comm'r FryeNEW EPISODE > Help for the Healer ECHO with Comm'r Slatton-Hodges & Comm'r Frye > mhaok.org/podcast
During the pandemic, health care workers have given so much to care for our communities, oftentimes at the expense of their physical and emotional health. So today, we'll explore the Help for the Healer ECHO virtual program aimed at supporting provider resiliency and caring for the caregiver, healer, and helper during COVID.
Dr. Sara Coffey and Matt Gleason interview Dr. Lance Frye, commissioner of the Department of Health, and Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges, of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Ab...2021-05-1523 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationZack Stoycoff: Cultivate Healthy Minds Through AdvocacyOur guest on this episode of the Mental Health Download Podcast is Zack Stoycoff.
Zack is the Executive Director of Healthy Minds Policy Initiative.
The Healthy Minds Policy Initiative is a nonpartisan, dedicated team of policy and mental health experts who collaborate with state and local leaders to develop and advance innovative, data-informed policies and capacity-building approaches in the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders for Oklahomans.
In this episode of the Mental Health Download, Zack discusses how to advocate for mental health in Oklahoma.
Visit mhaok...2021-02-0818 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCultivate Healthy Minds During Black History Month with Carmen White JanakNEW EPISODE > Cultivate Mental Health During Black History Month > mhaok.org/podcast Our guest on this episode of the Mental Health Download Podcast is Carmen White Janak. Carmen is a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional and a non-denominational minister for over 30 years. Carmen talks about how to advocate during Black History Month and the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Visit mhaok.org/podcast to watch the live podcast or listen on your favorite podcast listening app. You can also read some of the highlights we thought were really inspiring and insightful from this conversation.2021-02-0128 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationHow To Cultivate Healthy Minds with Dr. John Schumann - 2021 Premiere EpisodeWelcome everyone to the first Mental Health Download Podcast of this 2021 season. I'm Matt Gleason. And today, my co-host is my dear friend Jane Mudgett. We are so excited to be kicking off the 2021 season focused on cultivating healthy minds with Dr. John Schumann.
He is President of OU-Tulsa and also holds the Gussman Endowed Chair in Internal Medicine within the OU-TU School of Community Medicine.
Dr. Schumann has authored the blog GlassHospital since 2010, writing monthly posts aimed at demystifying medicine and bringing transparency to health care and policy for lay audiences. He has also w...2021-01-2538 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationVote Yes on SQ 805 & Help End Decades-Long Prison Sentences for Nonviolent CrimesNEW EPISODE > Vote Yes on SQ805 & Help End Decades-Long Prison Sentences for Nonviolent Crimes > mhaok.org/podcast
Prison is a band-aid. It doesn't solve anything for nonviolent offenses, for our low-level property and drug offenses.
The more resources that we can devote to actually stop criminal behavior and stop the cycle of crime, the stronger we are going to be as a state and the better off our children are going to be. — Sarah Edwards, president of Yes on 805 campaign
On this episode, Sarah Edwards, president of the Yes on 805 campaign, explains State Qu...2020-10-2221 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationRichard Turnham: Survivors of Suicide Loss Support GroupNEW EPISODE > Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Leader > mhaok.org/podcast
"Don't keep these things inside. Don't find unhealthy ways to try to make the feelings go away. Face them head on and find people that will support you as you face those battles."
Richard Turnham
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Leader
On today's episode, we continue celebrating National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week with an interview with Richard Turnham. He leads the Association's Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group. This group offers the opportunity to share, listen, teach and...2020-09-1112 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationEp. 6 - Mindfulness Meditation "Self-Compassion" - Presented by Mental Health Download PodcastIn this mindfulness meditation, Jacob Beaumont focuses on self-compassion.
"We may think of compassion as the solely outward-facing part of who we are and how we behave, but in reality, our ability to be genuinely compassionate towards others is linked closely to how compassionate we can be towards ourselves."
Listen to more sessions at Mental Health Association Oklahoma's website at mhaok.org/meditation.2020-08-2614 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationDr. Darryl Tonemah “Trauma: From Dealing to Healing” - Zarrow Mental Health Symposium Keynote"And so the more we connect with each other, the more we make each other feel safe, the more we lift each other, that is the key. It's really the bottom line in healing as communities, healing historical trauma is going to happen in community." -- Dr. Darryl Tonemah
On today’s episode, our special guest is Dr. Darryl Tonemah. He will be a keynote speaker at the virtual Zarrow Mental Health Symposium. He is the owner of the Tonemah Consulting Group, an organization dedicated to increasing wellness in Native communities.
His keynote at the Sym...2020-08-2023 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationEp. 5 - Mindfulness Meditation "How to Take an Arrow to the Chest" - Presented by Mental Health Download PodcastIn this mindfulness meditation, Jacob Beaumont takes on the judging brain and what we can do to find peace with our mind -- even when it's not being very nice to us. Listen to more sessions at Mental Health Association Oklahoma's website at mhaok.org/meditation.
Namaste.2020-08-1917 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and Incarceration2019 Annual Report -- You Made a Difference"Now he's housed. He has support and he doesn't have to worry about surviving day-to-day now." -- Shelah Farley, program coordinator, Street Outreach and Rapid Response
On today’s episode we’re going to feature two stories from our brand new 2019 Annual Report -- one about our housing and recovery services, and the other about our QPR suicide prevention training.
Also, we invited the ever-brilliant Kristy Sturgill, who serves as the Association’s director of marketing, to talk about some of the highlights of the 2019 Annual Report that, by the way, should be in mailboxes as we...2020-08-1716 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationAl Carlozzi Center for Counseling at OSU-TulsaOn this episode, we talk with Dr. Sarah Johnson, director of the Al Carlozzi Center for Counseling at OSU-Tulsa. And our co-host is none other than Dr. Al Carlozzi.
Get all the details about the Center at https://tulsa.okstate.edu/counselingcenter2020-08-1341 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationEp. 4 - Mindfulness Meditation "Noting" - Presented by Mental Health Download PodcastJacob Beaumont starts off this meditation session, "Noting," with a powerful quote that helped change his life.
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom" ― Viktor E. Frankl, an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist, and a Holocaust survivor
2020-08-1219 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationAg State of Mind with Jason MedowsYou’re listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I’m Matt Gleason.
On today’s episode, my co-host is fellow podcaster Anne Heinrich. She’s the vice President Of Development at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri.
Anne and I are going to interview Anne’s friend, Jason Medows. Jason is the host of the podcast called Ag State of Mind. His podcast focuses on mental health and how it affects people involved in agriculture. He interviews both professionals and producers about addressing mental health in ag and how to ade...2020-08-1027 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationOnreka Johnson in Lawton, OklahomaOur guest is Lawton City Councilor Onreka Johnson. Onreka is the founder of Next Step TLP homeless youth program, currently works as a certified behavioral health case manager for Our House Counseling and is involved in various organizations in the community. We talk to Onreka about the ripple effects of her Lawton Mental Health Town Hall along with discussion about COVID-19 and racial injustice.2020-08-0617 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationEp. 3 - Mindfulness Meditation "Setting the Table" - Presented by Mental Health Download Podcast"When we start by taking a few deep breaths, we are mentally priming ourselves for the task at hand by doing something that’s very easy to bring awareness to. Deep breaths are deliberate and intentional, and are great for generating some invigorating energy at the start of our practice. The other part of this step, as we close our eyes and allow the breath to return to it’s normal cadence is noting that whatever it was we were just doing, and whatever is next for us, and mentally acknowledging that it will all still be there on the...2020-08-0518 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationKatherine Sellery: Mindfulness & Psychological Safety in FamiliesOn today’s episode, our guest is Katherine Sellery. She is a 3-time TEDx speaker, who has taught thousands of parents in Conscious Parenting Revolution and executives on conscious communication for over 16 years.
Her message is “Nobody teaches us how to manage our minds and we have got to get upstream.”
We’re going to talk with Katherine about meditation and mindfulness and psychological safety in families.
You can learn more about Katherine at https://www.consciousparentingrevolution.com/
OK, let’s get the conversation started. The Mental Health Download starts .. now.2020-08-0321 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationJustice for Julius Jones in OklahomaYou’re listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I’m Matt Gleason.
On today’s episode, I’m joined by my co-host, Malika Cox. She is passionate about criminal justice reform, restorative justice and policy changes that impact marginalized communities. Malika is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation, Justice and Community Life at The Table in Oklahoma City. Malika speaks and teaches on anti-bias, diversity and inclusion, race and reconciliation, and transitional and restorative justice practices. She’ll be a speaker at the Virtual Zarrow Mental Health Symposium -- Healing From Historical...2020-07-3030 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationEp. 2 - Mindfulness Meditation "The Breath" - Presented by Mental Health Download PodcastMental Health Download Podcast presents the second episode of an ongoing series of Mindfulness Meditation sessions with Jacob Beaumont, of Mental Health Association Oklahoma. Episode one is titled "The Breath"
Hear all of the sessions now at mhaok.org/meditation2020-07-2916 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationVirtual Men's Mental Health Support Group"Do not let fear lead you to not deal with the things in your life that cause you stress or cause you anger or any of those things that affect your mental health." -- Kenya Williams
Our Mental Health Download guests are DJ Mercer and Kenya Williams. They partnered with the Association for a new virtual support group for men seeking additional support for life stressors and mental and emotional well-being.
The first virtual group that is facilitated by a mental health professional is set for this Thursday, July 30 from 6-7 p.m. More details at...2020-07-2720 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationTim Wise: Anti-racism Expert & Zarrow Symposium Keynote SpeakerZarrow Mental Health Symposium keynote speaker, Tim Wise, explores the current pandemic moment, alongside the racial justice uprising in the wake of numerous police-involved killings, and ask: “How has history brought us to this point? And how do we respond now that we’re here?” Just as Tim will at the virtual Symposium, Tim presents an analysis of racialized trauma that explores the ways in which it affects both persons of color and whites, albeit in different ways, and in so doing, presents the kind of “interest convergence” that could lead to cross-racial, anti-racist solidarity in the future.
REGISTER...2020-07-2348 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationEp 1. "What is Mindfulness Meditation?" - Presented by Mental Health Download PodcastMental Health Download Podcast is excited to present the first episode of an ongoing series of Mindfulness Meditation sessions with Jacob Beaumont, of Mental Health Association Oklahoma. Episode one is titled "What is Mindfulness?"
Meditation is another word that is both easy and impossible to define because it can mean so many things to so many people. The long and the short of it is that meditation is the creation of space and time to intentionally practice something. So when we pair mindfulness with meditation, we see that mindfulness meditation is simply practicing awareness. It's a classic...2020-07-2215 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationPart Four: Mike Brose Reflects on Association History - Through Present DayTo honor Mike Brose's 27 years with the Association - and to support our ongoing statewide mission - donate at mhaok.org/mike-brose. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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You’re listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I’m Matt Gleason.
Welcome to the fourth and final episode in our series featuring Mike Brose reflecting on the history of the organization he has served for 27 years as CEO.
Knowing that this would be the last in the series, I wanted Mike to tell the stor...2020-07-2044 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationPart Three: Mike Brose Reflects on Association History - 2010-2014"To give somebody a place to live, to give them a home, is one of the most therapeutic, wonderful gifts you could ever give to someone. And now they don't have to worry about where they're sleeping tonight. Now they don't have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. They have a place to live." - Mike Brose
Listen to part three of our multi-part series featuring the Association’s longtime CEO, Mike Brose, as he looks back on the history of the Mental Health Association > mhaok.org/mike-brose.
In this episode, Mi...2020-07-1634 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationPart Two: Mike Brose Reflects on Association History - 2000-2010"The enormous pride that we've had to be, really, a national leader in housing, a national leader in employment of people who live in recovery and have them be important and valuable members of the team, be a part of our family. I mean, that gets to the heart and soul of Mental Health Association Oklahoma." -- Mike Brose
Listen to part two of our multi-part series featuring the Association’s longtime CEO, Mike Brose, as he looks back on the history of the Mental Health Association.
In this episode, Mike will share behind-the-scenes stories of...2020-07-1346 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationPart One: Mike Brose Reflects on Association History - 1955-2000"It occurred to me really early on that you don't get this job -- you're entrusted with this job"
- Mike Brose, CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma
Listen to episode one of "Mike Brose Reflects of Association History," our new multi-part series featuring the Association’s longtime CEO, Mike Brose, looking back on the history of the Mental Health Association dating back to 1955.
Mike announced his retirement in late 2019 and he's talked about recording this oral history of the organization ever since. Now that his retirement nears, Mike took time out to dis...2020-07-0947 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMx. Eden Nay: "Focus on Black lives. Focus on queer Black lives. That's what I'm doing."This Mx. Eden Nay quote says everything that needs to be said about this episode of the Mental Health Download:
"Focus on Black lives. Focus on queer Black lives. That's what I'm doing."
Mx. Eden Nay
(Them, They)
To learn more about the Prism Project, visit http://www.ou.edu/tulsa/about/diversityandinclusion/lgbtq2020-06-2929 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationExpand Medicaid By Voting YES on 802On today’s episode, we’re going to explain why you should vote Yes On State Question 802 on June 30. Mental Health Association Oklahoma has joined the Yes on 802 Oklahomans Decide Healthcare movement to get Medicaid expansion passed in 2020 for nearly 200,000 Oklahomans.
Learn more at yeson802.org. Full disclosure, much of the statistics we’ll share today are straight from this brilliant website.
Your vote matters, so here are the days and times where early voting will be open at County Election Boards
Friday, June 26: 8am - 6pm
Saturday, June 27: 9am - 2pm
...2020-06-2614 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationDepression & Addiction in Netflix's "Bojack Horseman"On today’s episode, the Association’s very own Matt Dean and Michael Huber discuss how the adult animated Netflix series "BoJack Horseman" does, in fact, tell the story of an anthropomorphic horse named BoJack. But it also has a unique perspective on depression and addiction. And since we are all still spending time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now would be a perfect time to binge 6 seasons on Netflix.
In addition, Michael Huber courageously shares his own journey with depression and anxiety and why Bojack does such a remarkable job of destigmatizing mental health and...2020-06-241h 03Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationDr. Al Carlozzi: Virtual Support Group & Consultation for Mental Health Providers"We're all struggling. We're not alone. We at the Mental Health Association have always been here for you. We're going to be here for you again now and in the future. This support group is just one way we're offering to be with you through this difficult time." -- Dr. Al Carlozzi
Rebecca Hubbard and Al Carlozzi talk about the Association's new support group, "Stress Management & Consultation for Mental Health Workers Experiencing the COVID-19 Impact."
It begins Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Details at mhaok.org/supportgroups.2020-06-1932 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationShannon Phillips: She Can Be FreeNEW EPISODE > "Shannon Phillips: She Can Be Free" > mhaok.org/podcast
"There's nothing that's going to stop me because I love women. I want to be able to share my story to help them, to point them to the solution and say, 'Hey, come this way. Don't go down that path anymore. There's another path for you.' "
Shannon Phillips and her friend Melissa Baldwin talk about Shannon's podcast, "She Can Be Free." It's all about women helping other women walk towards freedom and recovery from the things that are holding them back.
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Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCarmen White Janak: Coping with Trauma from Racial InjusticeOn today's episode, we are featuring audio from a special Facebook Live event about the Mental Health Association Oklahoma support group "Coping with Trauma from Racial Injustice." It features the group's facilitator Carmen White Janak and Rebecca Hubbard, the Association's director of Outreach, Prevention and Education.
Coping with Trauma from Racial Injustice Support Group Meets at 7 p.m.
Group begins June 15, 2020
This support group is for people dealing with the trauma and stress related to the racial injustices and the ongoing racial crisis in America. This will be a safe healing place for l...2020-06-1356 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationPodcasting Guide for NonprofitsPodcasting is a powerful way to raise awareness about critical issues near and dear to nonprofits of all kinds. The mission today is to explain why -- and how -- more nonprofits can launch their own podcast.
Today, we're honored to be joined by fellow podcaster, Jesse Ulrich, who co-hosts Pod4Good and is the CEO of the podcast production company Rant9 Productions. And we asked our friend, Daniel Billingsley, of the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, to join us to explain the importance of storytelling for nonprofits, especially now during the time of COVID-19 and protests related...2020-06-1230 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationThe Grief Center's Joanna Majka on Personal & Collective GriefAshley Gunnells and Matt Gleason interview the Grief Center's Joanna Majka about the collective grief our country is experiencing involving COVID-19, and the same applies to George Floyd and other racial injustices we have witnessed. As Joanna said, "We are grieving together as a nation and we must connect to this grief, feel the deep emotions associated with these societal losses, and then use our grief to demand change."2020-06-0937 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationEmeka Nnaka is our HeroYour mind wants to label me as a person with the disability, but I'm a guy out here trying to change the world by changing one person at a time." - Emeka Nnaka
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On today’s episode, I’m joined by my co-host, Avarie Wilson. She serves as the Association’s Assistant Director of Development.
Avarie and I are going to interview our guest and, actually, Avarie’s very good friend, Emeka Nnaka.
As so many Oklahomans know, Emeka has been in a wheelchair since he was 21. He was playing for a semi-pr...2020-06-0828 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMalika Cox Fights Racial InjusticeOn today’s episode, I’m joined by my co-host, Tiffany Ramirez. She serves as the EmpowerOKC Program Manager at Lilyfield. Lilyfield's EmpowerOKC program is designed to transform families and communities into places where children are safe and can thrive.
Tiffany and I are going to interview our guest Malika Cox. She is passionate about criminal justice reform, restorative justice and policy changes that impact marginalized communities. Malika is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation, Justice and Community Life at The Table in Oklahoma City. Malika speaks and teaches on anti-bias, diversity and inclusion, race and reconciliation, and tran...2020-06-0535 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMark Davis: George Floyd and the Coping with Trauma from Racial Injustice Support GroupOn today’s episode, Rebecca Hubbard and Mark Davis are going to discuss how the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have had profound traumatic effects on individuals and families, and especially people in the African American community. This is why Mental Health Association Oklahoma launched its free virtual support group via Zoom that is specifically for people dealing with this ongoing crisis in America. The Coping with Trauma from Racial Injustice support and open dialogue group will start at 7 p.m. June 15. More details are available at mhaok.org/supportgroups.
In addition, Mental He...2020-06-0335 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and Incarceration100th Episode: Meditation with Jacob BeaumontListen to the 100th Episode! This has been an amazing journey podcasting and sharing lessons with you all. We could not think of a better way to celebrate this milestone episode than to invite our dear friend Jacob Beaumont to talk all things meditation. Be sure to hang around for the end of the pod so you can hear the first session of Jacob's free meditation series available right now at mhaok.org/meditation. Thank you for listening! 2020-05-3037 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationWendi Fralick: The Exit InterviewOn today's episode, we are saying goodbye to our dear friend and leader, Wendi Fralick, who is Mental Health Association Oklahoma's chief administrative officer. We're both sad that she's leaving, but we're excited that she's also off to a new adventure with the Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges. Wendi is going to be the Center's new executive director!
We love Wendi very much, and so we invited her on today's episode to look back on the highlights of her career with the Association and to just say "goodbye and we'll see you soon."2020-05-2829 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMariah Davis: Miss Oklahoma USA's Depression and AnxietyYou’re listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma.
On today’s special episode, our guest is Miss Oklahoma USA 2020, Mariah Davis.
And what you’ll hear is audio from our recent Facebook Live Q&A with Mariah.
You’ll hear Mariah share her experiences with depression and anxiety. She’ll also offer advice on how you or someone you love can overcome their darkest moments with depression and anxiety.
QUESTIONS INCLUDE:
So let’s start with you telling the audience a little about yourself and why you wanted to become Mis...2020-05-2732 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationChef Justin Thompson on COVID, Sobriety and the Healing Power of BakingChef Justin Thompson joins Mike Brose and Matt Gleason for a discussion about life during COVID, his sobriety, his hopes for the mental health of his staff and, yes, the healing powers of baking.
To connect with mental health services, call Mental Health Association Oklahoma's free Mental Health Assistance Center at 918-585-1213 or 405-943-3700.2020-05-2129 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationTiffany Ramirez is Empowering OKCTiffany Ramirez, of EmpowerOKC, joins Rebecca Hubbard and Matt Gleason to discuss serving people whose first language is not English. Also, they talk about how EmpowerOKC has partnered with Westwood Elementary School, an Oklahoma City Public School, to identify at-risk students and provide support to students and their families to help prevent them from entering the child welfare system.
This program includes parenting classes, education support for children, mentor families, counseling, case management, resource referral, tutoring and much more. In doing so, we hope to continue to fulfill our vision of guiding children, youth and families on...2020-05-2129 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMINI-EPISODE: How to Connect with Services During a PandemicLucinda Morte answers the call for help when people contact Mental Health Association Oklahoma's free Mental Health Assistance Center. In this mini-episode, Lucinda answers one question: How to connect with services during a pandemic.
Connect to services today by visiting mhaok.org.2020-05-2011 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationMary Burchett & Mike Brose on How Businesses Can Prioritize Mental HealthListen to this discussion between Mary Burchett, of Bank of America, and Mike Brose, CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma. Together they discuss how businesses can prioritize mental health.
Check out this Journal Record piece by Mary Burchett that's available now at: https://journalrecord.com/2020/05/15/qa-how-businesses-can-prioritize-mental-health/
Q&A: How businesses can prioritize mental health
By: Mary Burchett Journal Record Guest Columnist May 15, 2020
As Oklahomans continue to show strength during the coronavirus pandemic, the physical, financial and emotional strains we all are experiencing are converging. Many employers are taking steps to protect...2020-05-1619 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19: OKC Mental Health Town HallOklahoma City Councilmembers James Cooper, JoBeth Hamon and Nikki Nice hosted a Virtual COVID-19 Town Hall on mental health, accessing care and more.
In this episode, JoBeth Hamon and M.J. Clausen, both of Mental Health Association Oklahoma, talk about participating in the town hall. They also offer their highlights of the event.
To watch the full Facebook Live of the town hall, visit: https://www.facebook.com/cityofokc/videos/525844598107909/
Links to Resources in OKC:
https://heartlineoklahoma.org/2020-05-1121 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19: Tyler Butler's Spotlight on Mindfulness, Meditation and Mental HealthTyler Butler, of Tulsa's Channel 8 - KTUL, hosts our Mental Health Download podcast today. It's the audio from his interviews with Mental Health Association Oklahoma's Jacob Beaumont and Rebecca Leigh Hubbard about mindfulness, meditation and mentalhealth resources available in Oklahoma for people struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020-05-0830 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19: Linda Alegria's Virtual Support Group & HugsLinda Alegria joins Dr. Rebecca Hubbard to talk about Linda's virtual Mental Health Association Oklahoma COVID-related support group, "STRESS AND A HISTORY OF TRAUMA."
Trauma is any experience that triggered heightened anxiety and fear related to your experience. Examples inlcude abuse, neglect, domestic violence and life-threatening accidents.
Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Learn more at https://mhaok.org/support-groups
Also, get details about Mental Health Association Oklahoma's Be Apart campaign at mhaok.org/beapart
2020-05-0623 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19: Andy Moore - Let's Take Care of Our Mental HealthAndy Moore is the executive director of Let's Fix This in Oklahoma City. He's also the co-host of the Let's Pod This Podcast. Additionally, Andy is a licensed professional counselor. Andy joins us to talk about his Nondoc media story, "During the COVID-19 Crisis, Consider Your Mental Health."
Read the story here: https://nondoc.com/2020/03/27/amid-public-health-crisis-dont-forget-mental-health/2020-05-0424 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19: Be Apart & Still Be A Part of Good ThingsMike Brose, CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma, and Kristy Sturgill, director of Marketing for the Association, join us to talk about the new campaign, Be Apart, and what life will be like as society begins to slowly emerge from quarantine.
Stay informed about the Be Apart campaign at https://mhaok.org/beapart2020-05-0130 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19: Dr. Ben Miller Thinks BIG & littleYou’re listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I’m Matt Gleason.
On today’s episode, our guest is Dr. Benjamin F. Miller, who serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for Well Being Trust. The Well Being Trust is a national foundation committed to advancing the mental, social and spiritual health of the nation. He’s also serves as a board member for Mental Health Colorado.
And Dr. Rebecca Hubbard, who serves as Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s Director of Outreach, Prevention and Education, is joining me today to intervi...2020-04-2930 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCovid-19: Defining Moments of Crisis with Margy & Hoang LamThe Defining Moments Podcast based out of Moore, Oklahoma is a podcast that brings life to your moments, your setbacks, your breakthroughs to bring family, friends, neighbors and community together. With that in mind, we asked Margy & Hoang Lam about their defining moments of the COVID-19 crisis and tips for couples to stay happy in quarantine.
Check out the Defining Moments podcast via your favorite podcast listening app or online here:
https://www.definingmomentspod.com/2020-04-2821 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19: Zack Stoycoff on Healthy Minds InitiativeZack Stoycoff, senior director of policy and planning at Healthy Minds Initiative, joins us to talk about the initiative. We also talk about some of the most pressing legislative issues facing our state. This includes HB 4064. It abolishes the Department of Mental Health and puts all responsibilities for the state’s mental health system in the hands of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
Details about Healthy Minds Initiative at: https://www.healthymindspolicy.org/
Sign up for Mental Health Association Oklahoma advocacy alerts at: https://www.mhaok.org/advocate2020-04-2730 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Magic City Books' MHAOK Book ListPat Cawiezell, of Magic City Books, joins Matt Gleason as they talk about some of their favorite books on the Magic City Books' list of Mental Health Association Oklahoma recommended books.
See the list here!
https://bookshop.org/lists/mental-health-association-book-list2020-04-2530 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID SERIES: Damion Shade on Compassionate Release from IncarcerationDamion Shade, of the Oklahoma Policy Institute, and Jacob Beaumont, Director of Criminal Justice Reform for Mental Health Association Oklahoma, discuss compassionate release from incarceration during era of COVID-19 2020-04-2453 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19: Dr. Sara Coffey on Youth Mental HealthDr. Sara Coffey joins us to talk about youth mental health, including the future of telehealth to meet the great demand for child psychiatrists.2020-04-2221 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: College Senior Joins a Parent to Share TipsLea Speight, an ORU senior, and Cynthia Mooney join us to give their perspectives on what life is like for COVID-era youth and their parents. They offer tips and plenty of real talk.
Also, listen for details about this week's Empowered Voices listening sessions, April 21st and April 23rd from 4:30- 5:30p.m. via Zoom.
We want to improve youth and young adult’s quality of life through sharing experiences and working together for change.
Each person interested in participating must email lspeight@mhaok.org to receive the meeting ID and passcode.2020-04-2025 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Dr. Chan Hellman on the Power of HopeToday's episode features Dr. Chan Hellman on the power of hope during the quarantine.2020-04-1723 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: OKC Street Outreach ContinuesM.J. Clausen and Shelah Farley are two of our phenomenal staff members based in Oklahoma City. Together, they talk about what life is like for our street outreach team in a time of COVID-19 as it continues to reach out to people experiencing mental illness and homelessness. 2020-04-1523 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationPBS' "Bedlam: An Intimate Journey into America's Mental Health Crisis""Once again, this is not someone else's problem. This is our problem and I hope with the film and the book, we'll start to realize that this is not something we should ignore, neglect and abandon any longer." -- Bedlam filmmaker, Dr. Kenneth Paul Rosenberg
Our guest is a psychiatrist and award-winning documentarian, Dr. Kenneth Paul Rosenberg. Dr. Rosenberg has directed and produced a new feature-length documentary called "Bedlam," which will premiere on Independent Lens Monday, April 13 at 9 p.m. central time on PBS, pbs.org and the PBS video app.
And just one more q...2020-04-1319 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Jennifer Sack, High School CounselorMike Brose, CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma, interviews his friend and collaborator Jennifer Sack. Jennifer is a counselor at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They talk about how Booker T. students are coping with life during COVID, especially the high school seniors.2020-04-1125 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Ahha Tulsa's Social Distance Studioahha Tulsa may be closed to the public as its staff hunker down during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they still have creative ways for you to spend your time social distancing. We talk to three of their staff members about how you and your children can take these ideas and put your own spin on them. They’ll be releasing ideas and activities throughout the prolonged closure. Share your projects using #SocialDistanceStudio. Here's the link! https://ahhatulsa.org/social-distance-studio/
Listen to the latest episode to hear Amber Litwack, Lauren Collins and Aleks Kitchens talk about why they he...2020-04-1024 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Jeff Olivet on Virus Effect on Homelessness & Racial Inequality"I don't think this looks good, and if you trace those economic threads historically, we can predict that there's going to be a tidal wave of new homelessness over the next couple of years unless we act quickly to stave that off. That, too, will impact people of color worse than it will impact white communities. – Jeff Olivet
You're listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I'm Matt Gleason, and I am so excited that Jeff Olivet is here with us today. His thoughtful research has revealed that war, natural disasters, and...2020-04-1024 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Steve Hahn's Tips for ParentsOn today's episode, Steve Hahn, of The Parent Child Center of Tulsa, offers COVID-era tips for parents. Topics include monitoring a child's internet and social media usage while in quarantine. He also talks about how parents can balance working from home with their home life. Listen via your favorite podcast listening app or online at https://mhaok.org/covid19-resources
Donate to Mental Health Association Oklahoma's COVID-19 Relief Fund at mhaok.org/donate.2020-04-0834 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationNEW COVID-19 Virtual Support GroupsDr. Rebecca Hubbard, director of Outreach, Prevention and Education for Mental Health Association Oklahoma, comes on the show to celebrate new Association virtual support groups for managing stress related to COVID-19.
Groups begin Saturday, April 11th.
Call 918-585-1213 or 405-943-3700
Fill out webform at mhaok.org/supportgroups2020-04-0816 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Kassie McClung's Covering the PandemicKassie McClung joined the staff of The Frontier nonprofit journalism organization in July 2016. In this conversation, Kassie talks about what it's like to report from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma. She also talks about taking care of her own mental health by, among other things, baking delicious bread.
DONATE TO MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA AT MHAOK.ORG/DONATE2020-04-0632 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Homeless Outreach ContinuesOn today's episode, our guests are MIke Brose, CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma, and Jessica Kelly, who heads up Mental Health Association's Homeless Street Outreach program.
We wanted to have Jessica on the show because her team is really making a difference during the most challenging time that we can imagine.
Please donate to Mental Health Association Oklahoma's COVID-19 Relief Fund Today on Facebook or mhaok.org.2020-04-0326 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Becky Gligo on Reaching Out to Tulsans Experiencing HomelessnessDONATE TO MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OKLAHOMA'S RELIEF FUND AT MHAOK.ORG
On today's episode, our guest is Becky Gligo, who is the Housing Policy Director for the City of Tulsa. Greg Shinn, our Associate Director and Chief Housing Officer, interviews his friend and collaborator, Becky.
Be sure to tune in around the 17-minute mark to hear Becky talk about the City of Tulsa's response to helping people experiencing homelessness during this challenging time.2020-04-0133 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCOVID-19 Series: Association Relief FundDONATE & READ FULL TRANSCRIPT AT MHAOK.ORG/PODCAST
You're listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I'm Kristy Sturgill, the director of marketing for the Association. On today's episode, my co-host is Wendi Fralick, the Association's chief administrative officer.
[00:00:24] Wendi, thank you so much for being here, and I just want to start this conversation by talking about the Association's COVID-19 Relief Fund. It's going on right now on the Mental Health Association Oklahoma Facebook page. The fundraiser is critical to support the Association's programs and services during this...2020-03-3121 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCovid-19 Series: Wendi Fralick Takes Us Behind the Scenes of a Nonprofit in ActionOur guest is Wendi Fralick, chief administrative officer for Mental Health Association Oklahoma. She takes us behind the scenes of how the Association continues to serve the people who need us most. She also talks about what are the elements that businesses and, specifically, nonprofits should be thinking about in terms of their staff, in terms of the work functions that they're responsible for, in terms of social distancing and what that means in terms of creating a healthy work environment as we embark on this new world.
Listen to all of our Covid-19 podcasts at https...2020-03-2423 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCovid-19 Series: Tips for Dealing with Social IsolationWe're having conversations that I feel we've never had before. And I think that's really positive. We're talking about reading, and thinking and all of these things will hopefully make us better once this experience passes -- Kristy Sturgill
Our CEO, Mike Brose, and Kristy Sturgill, our director of marketing, discuss their tips for dealing with social isolation during a time of Covid-19.
Listen to all of our Covid-19 podcasts at https://mhaok.org/covid19-resources2020-03-2322 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCovid-19 Series: Rebecca Hubbard's Tips to Cope with Coronavirus AnxietyOn today's episode, our guest is Dr. Rebecca Hubbard. She is the director of Outreach, Prevention and Education for Mental Health Association Oklahoma. Rebecca is here to offer helpful tips for dealing with anxiety related to the coronavirus.
If you need to talk with someone about your anxiety, call Mental Health Association Oklahoma at 918-585-1213 or 405-943-3700. You can also email us at info@mhaok.org.2020-03-1220 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationRob Harmon's Graphic Novel Depicts Homelessness & Suicide PreventionOn today’s episode our guest is Rob Harmon, of the Association’s A Better Way program aimed at reducing panhandling in Tulsa. Rob’s fans, however, know him better as graphic novelist Robert Soul.
Today, we’re going to talk to Rob about his upcoming graphic novel signing set for 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at the Association’s CoffeeFirst kiosk. Rob’s graphic novel is titled Ruined My Rhythm. It’s a four-volume graphic novel that touches on issues such as homelessness, suicide awareness and addiction.
Listen and read highlights at mhaok.org/podcast2020-03-0928 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationAndrew Funderburk: Underpass — The MusicalOn today's episode, our guest is Andrew Funderburk. Andrew is the mastermind behind "Underpass — The Musical," which will be on stage at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this summer.
"Underpass" is Andrew's original musical about two individuals, one stuck in one place in life experiencing homelessness and the other one stuck in one place at work. The musical is all about them coming together over the commonality of being human. And before we get started, and just encourage everyone to go search for underpass, the musical on Facebook, be sure to like that page and, and do ev...2020-03-0531 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationCity Councilor Onreka Johnson on the Lawton Mental Health Town HallCity Councilor Onreka Johnson talks about the March 5th Lawton Mental Health Town Hall. The panel will feature community leaders including Rep. Daniel Pae, Sen. John Michael Montgomery, Debra Johnson, of the Comanche County Health Department, James Smith, who serves as Lawton’s Chief of Police, and Lawton advocate Sasha Shelton. All the details are in this episode’s show notes as well as mhaok.org/podcast.2020-03-0212 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationTFD's Michael Baker's Quest to Reduce Mental Health-Related 911 CallsMichael Baker is our guest today. He's the director of emergency medical services for the Tulsa Fire Department. He saves lives, he innovates and, well, he likes to garden. We asked Jessica Kelly, who oversees our Homeless Outreach and Rapid Response team to interview Michael because they are friends and work closely together. Read transcript highlights at mhaok.org/podcast.2020-02-2645 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationRep. Mickey Dollens: Let's Save Lives from SuicideOn today’s episode our guest is Representative Mickey Dollens from Oklahoma City. We invited Mickey on the show to talk about his dedication to saving lives from suicide because, sadly, Mickey lost his own brother, Joe, to suicide nine years ago. He also talks about his bill, #HB3346, which would put the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on the back of student IDs.
For podcast transcript highlights visit mhaok.org/podcast2020-02-1331 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationKris Steele: Champion for Criminal Justice ReformKris Steele: Criminal Justice Reform Champion
Listen & Read Highlights at www.mhaok.org/podcast
We're honored and thrilled Kris Steele, of Oklahomans for Criminal Justice Reform, shares his passion for the cause on this week's episode. Kris talks about his own journey and how it's time for State Question 805. SQ805 will end the use of sentence enhancements for nonviolent offenses, reduce our state’s inflated prison population and strengthen our communities.
Join Kris and our team of advocates as we stand against extreme sentences by joining us at the Community Rally for Reform ev...2020-02-1034 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationDaniel Billingsley Fights for Mental HealthOn today's episode, our guest is our friend, Daniel Billingsley. At the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, he oversees all fundraising, communications, public affairs and government relations activities for the statewide association of charitable nonprofits.
Prior to his work with the Center, he oversaw public affairs duties for Thresholds, which is Illinois’ largest nonprofit mental health services provider. He continues to have a lifelong passion for mental health issues and substance use prevention and treatment.
In this in-depth interview, Daniel talks about his own family's issues related to mental health and substance use.
Read highlights from the conversation at mhaok.org/pod...2020-02-0535 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationAdam McCreary: Advocacy Tips for 2020 Legislative SessionThis week’s podcast features Adam McCreary, the senior manager of government relations for the Cherokee Nation, interviewed by our own advocacy specialist Jake Glantz.
Adam said, “Feel comfortable opening a dialogue with the political leaders in our state because they need to hear from you. They need to hear your stories. They need to know what you're going through on a daily basis. They need to know the challenges that you're facing related to mental illness, and that's just critically important to this process.”
For highlights from the interview, visit mhaok.org/podcast2020-02-0322 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationHBO's Watchmen & Healing from Historical TraumaOn today’s episode, we’re in Oklahoma City for part 2 of our interview with three city councilors for an in-depth conversation about the theme of this year’s Zarrow Mental Health Symposium, which is Healing from Historical Trauma. Our jumping-off point is the HBO series Watchmen. It prominently features the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
Read transcript highlights here: mhaok.org/podcasts2020-01-2937 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationJesse Ulrich's Podcasting Tips for Nonprofits or anyone, reallyOn today’s episode, our guest is Jesse Ulrich, of Podcasts For Good. He helps organizations and nonprofits learn how to produce their own podcasts. Jesse also has a podcast called Pod 4 Good. You can hear it on all your favorite podcast listening apps.
The reason we asked Jesse to come on the show is to have a fun conversation about the power of podcasts to share a nonprofit’s work with the community. Plus, we’re going to offer some of our best tips on how to start and grow a podcast. For all of our tips, you can read o...2020-01-2122 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationLucinda Morte is Answering the Mental Health Call For HelpOn this week's episode, we talk with Lucinda Morte. She plays a key role in Mental Health Association Oklahoma's free resource referral line. Lucinda is a mental health professional who is always ready to work with people to help navigate through the complex mental health system.
Call the Referral Line Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm 918.585.1213 or 405.943.3700. You may also send an email to info@mhaok.org.2019-12-1632 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationTricia Mason on the Power of Free Support GroupsOn today’s bonus episode of the Mental Health Download, our CEO, Mike Brose, interviews his longtime friend and collaborator Tricia Mason. Trish is a licensed professional counselor and Chief Operations Officer of 12 & 12 in Tulsa.
12&12 is the largest Comprehensive Community Addiction Recovery Center in the state. Trish has also facilitated several of Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s free support groups.
Trish currently facilitates our Strength & Serenity support group. As she talks about in the podcast, it’s a joint venture between the Association and the Tulsa County District Attorney’s office. The group is for people w...2019-12-1140 minMental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationSuicide in a SmalltownWelcome to the Mental Health Download from Mental Health Association Oklahoma. Each month on our program, we take on one of four themes that are too big to ignore: mental illness, suicide, incarceration and homelessness.
During this episode, Mike Brose, CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma, and our host, Matt Gleason, will explore what happened in the small Oklahoma town of Wilburton, Oklahoma after a cluster of suicides claimed the lives of young people and even a school teacher. Then, we’ll hear from Dr. Paul Quinnett. Dr. Quinnett is a clinical psychologist and President and CEO of...2019-01-0820 min
Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and IncarcerationDr. Adam Gazzaley: Can Video Games Revolutionize Mental Health?What role can video games play in treating mental health and addiction? In this episode of Mental Health Association Oklahoma's podcast, The Mental Health Download, nationally-known professor in neurology, physiology and psychiatry, Dr. Adam Gazzaley, shares a global look at how technology is influencing and changing how we treat PTSD, ADHD, autism, depression, and more. Learn more about Mental Health Association Oklahoma at mhaok.org.2019-01-0812 min